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The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1887-03-03
Opinions of Eminent Men ON HI.
metalism.

Opinions of Eminent Men on Ri.
metalism.
Alexander Hamilton. in his report
on the Mint in 1871, said:
To annul either of the metals as
money, is to abridge the quantity OF
circulating medium, and is liable to
all the objections which arise from a
comparison of the benefits of full
with the evils of scanty circulation.
Thomas Jefferson, in a letter to AL
exander Hamilton, in January, 1892,
said
"The Mint must stand on both
metals"
Henry Clay said:
1.-THE highest wages and the high
est interest for money are the best con-
ditions in which a country can be
placed"
Emile de Laveleye said:
"Aftsr 1878, we witness y worse phe-
nomenon. Silver is expelled, gold be-
comes scarce, prices fall. Industry
losing money limits its operations ;the
spirit of enterprise declines. Capital
little demanded, becomes a glut: the
rate of interest falls. The connection
of cause and effect becomes as evident
here as the period of expansion"
Mr.. Vrolik, Minister CT Finance
Netherlands, said:
According to my profound convic-
ton there is but single remedy-H il
the adoption Of bi-metalism,"
Mr.. Wolowski, before the French
Monetary Convention in 1869, said:
The sum total of the precious met
ais is reckoned III fifty milliards, one
half gold and one half silver. Ii, by
stroke of the pen, they suppress on.
Of these metals in the monetary ser
vice, they double the demand for thu
other metal, to the ruin of all debtors.
M Rouland, Governor of the Banl
of France. said:
I'VE have not to do with ideal the
ories. The two monies have co exist
ed since the origin of human society
they co exist, because the two tOgeth
er are necessary, by their quantity, t
meet the needs of circulation"
Sir Archibald Alison in his g." His
tory of Europe" says;
The two greatest events that hav
occurred in the history of mankin,
: have been directly brought about b.
successive contraction and expansion
of the circulating medium of society
The fall of the Roman empire, SO Ion
ascribed, in Ignorance, to slavery
} heathenism and moral corruption, wa
+ in reality brought about by decline in tn
silUer and gold mines in Spain and Greece
Columbus led the wa
in the career of renovation when h
spread his sails across the Atlantic b
bore mankind and its fortunes in hi
bark. The annual supplye
, the precious metals for the use of th
globe was tripled before a cen tury e1
:, pired the prices of every species {
produce were quadrupled The weigh
of debt and taxes insensibly wore O
uud. r the weight OF that prodigiou
incl el Sc !; in the renovation of findustr
: ie relations of society were chang,
the weight of feudalism cast off, til
+ rights of man stabI.shed."
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1887-03-03

THE inherent defect in the depen-
dent pension bill is: 1t is proposed to
help q class of indigents because they
were soldiers, while it is admitted that
their indigency has no connection
with any service in the army. In
providing soldiers homes for this
class. along with actual pensioners,
Congress went to the extreme limit to
which even q paternal government
can 90. If.such bill would pass,
snapy deserving cases would be re-
lieved. But does that fact affect the
rrinciple involved ?-Hamilton Tele-
graph (Repub).
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1887-03-03

THE Annual Reports of the Auditor
Of State show that the total State dis
bursements for the fiscal year ending
the 18th of November, 1856, were
s5.573, ,72l 20, while for the fiscal year
ending November l5, 1866, they were
s6 5o9. .23O. .lS-an increase of $64 49l. IL
aver 1885. We were given to under
atand tl at there was to be reduction
of expenditures during this Republi-
can state administration. This IN
CREASE proves that the reverse is to
he the case.-[Wayne Co. Dem.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1887-03-03
The Labor Convention.

The Labor Politico Reformers, com
prising delegates from thirty. .one
States, met in convention in Cincin-
natl OH the 22d ult. Much earnest
discussion as to the condition, anne
liorAtion and status of labor, reform
in finance, taxation, &C., was INDUCED
in, resulting in the birth of new po-
litical organization, christened the
Union Labor Party. The following
is the substance of the platform adopt
oH
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1887-03-03
The Press for $3.50 a Year,
advance.

The House, by a vote of 2o2 to l,
passed its substitute for the Senate
Retaliation bill.
THERE was a moderate shock of
earthquake at Charleston, Saturday
morning. No damage reported.
Ex SENATOR SCHURz fell on the
sidewalk in New York, last Saturday.
aud broke his thigh bone. The injury
is quite serious.
SEVERAL stores were burned Satur-
day at Bellefont, Pa by the explosion
of a gasoline stove. Loss. $4,000.
Two Grand Army Posts in Phiis-
deleh hia indorsed the Presidents veto
of the Dependent Pension bill.
TIE West Virginia Legislature bfs
adjourned, without electing success
or TO Senator Camden.
TtGE Senate caucus of Republicans.
Thursday, nominated Senator ingalls,
to be- president pro tenn of the Senate.
Mgs ROxALANA DRusE was hanged
at H.rkimer, N. Y, on Monday, for
the murder of her husband.
ABOUT 1880 o'clock Monday part
of th. roof of the Cleveland Rolling
Mill fell, killing one man and injuring
eight others.
On the question of tariff the R.
publicane are in favor of dear clothing G
and cheap whisky. What spirited
battle cry this will make fog them du.
ring the next campaign.
No COUNTRY but the United States
ever taxed its citizens to the extent o.
oyer $I90, ,OOO, 900 year. above its nee
sssary expenses, merely for the pur
pose of beneitting monopolists ane
jobbeis.
A CHORUS of thousand Minneap
oils school children is being drilled tt
sing at the Knights of Labor festiva
to be held the first week in May, fO
q library for the Knights of Labo
building.
WITH some the word of liberty M .
mean for each man to do as he please
with himself and the product of hi
labor, while with others the sam
word may mean for some men to do a
they please with other men and tn
product of other mems labor.-( Abra
ham Lincoln,
RELIABLE authorities compute tn
number of persons engaged in gainfu
industrial Iursuits. who could possibl
be injured in their occupation by fol
eign competition, were there no pro
tective tariff, at five per cent. of tn
whole Industrial population, or abou
$4,000. This is small part of Ou
100000 who are taxed to supper
them.
THE people of this glorious Repuh
lie annually expend $500, 100000 fo
liquors, $500, ,OOO, 900 for tobacco, $505
100000 for bread, and $3O3 .O00, 900 TO
meat. 1t is estimated that $505, ,OOO. 90
expended for liquor is taken from tn
laboring classes. There is certainly
great problem to solve, when but $80S
OO0.O are expended for bread an
meat, and ST 200, ,O0O, 900 spent 70
LIQUOR aud tobacco.-[P Plain Dealer.
The figures which Bradstreet's
gives of the cost of the strike jus
ended from January IL to February ]
are most instructive. The Knights {
Labor could do no better than to pOn
der them long and carefully. Th
amount of wages sacrificed by tn
strikers directly is So. $3.50, 600, and ir
directly, $35O,OnO; total, 5000, ,00t
The loss to capital can hardly be est
mated accurately, but " Bradstreet's
aguresindicate that the amount reach
ss about "a, 100000.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1887-03-03
THE PLATFORM.
LAND.


Every human being possesses nat
ural inalienable right " sufficient land
for self.suppOrt, and We desire to Sc
cure to every industrious citizen a
stitutions. To this end we demand a
graduated land tax ON all large estates,
especially those held for speculative
or tenant purposes; the reclamation
of all unearned land grants; the i'm.
mediate opening of Ok lahoma to home
stead settlement the purchase of all
unoccupied Indian lands, and the set.
tlement of the various tribes upon
lands in seyeralty; also, laws prevent
ing corporations from acquiring real
estate beyond the requirements of their
business and also ownership of land
The systems of irrigation in States
and Territories where necessary, shall
be under such public control rs shall
secure the free and equitable use Of
the water aud franchises to the people
MONEY.
The establishment of national
monetary system in the interest of the
producer. instead of the speculation
and usurer, by which q circulating
medium in necessary quantity anO
full legal tender shall be issued direct
ly to the people without the interven
tion of banks, or loaned to citizens
upon ample security at low rate ol
interest to relieve from the extortions
of usury, and enable them to control
the money supply. Postal savings
bank, should be established. While
we have free coinage OfgOld We shOul,
have free coinage of silver. We de
mand the prompt payment of the ns
tional debt, and condemn the further
issue of interest bearing bonds. either
by the National Government or by
st .tes, Territories, Counties or Munic
qualities.
The platform also declares that the
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1887-03-03

we can fur ish them in great varia ty at Iry
rates description and prices given IN Ur
Catalogue We are booking orders ior rec.
at abou' one half the price charged by travel
ing agents, Before giving your orders
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1887-03-03
Sc DS!
SEED POTATOES!
Nursery Stock!
SEEDS OR PLANTSl

Our Annual Catalogue for 1887 is free to all.
We have ordered another edition printed and
want every one who uses
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1887-03-03

specially 1870 varieties grown the D.
season. Ii you want good
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1887-03-03
SEED POTATOES!

to get one before buying anything in our line,
trs- We sell the choicest and best Seeds at low
prices, ali tested
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1887-03-03

Y0B PRINTING QK ALA KKRnR
l sFEaaaAlI aad sssfS sSsspts3.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1887-12-29
Old Chocolates Wisdom.

De weaderkills many prophet
DE successful man has a-many
cousins.
IF watah cos money, mo- oh hit nd
be used.
Yo' nabah's cow allus gibs de riches
milk.
De wise coon walks backwuds toe 'is
hole.
De stick dat'll make good flute am
useless ez club.
DE headache ana ut de wrong eand
OBJ drunkenness toe wuck cuai,
Some men ah so shift dey nd
wait tweil dey wuz thusty befo' diggin'
81 well.
Hit am easy to lie eff yo' stick to sub
jocks de oddah man doan' know muffin
abo't- s 8t4
A man may change res'aence. but
he am boun' toe take is bad habits wild
i'm along er de ctldah truck A.
Hiatdro,a, tn Jsi6Ge.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1887-12-29
OUR OLDEST CITY.
Relics of Spanish Origin Still Ixtant In
Santa Fe, ~. NJ.

Relics of Spanish Origin Still Ixtant In
l. Santa Fe, n. NJ.
Santa Fe. although somewhat aside
from one of the great arteries of travel
between the East and the Pacific coast.
Claims the attention of the tourist en-
route through New Mexico. both from
the charm of its history and the visible
relics of Spanish origin and rule still
eXtant. There are yet more potent
attractions in its excellent climate.
| shady gardens and ieisurely ways.
| The heart of the town is IL plaza sur
! sounded by low adobe houses and
| shops. the monotone of the sky line
being broken here and there by modern
buildings; OF greater pretensions to
style. a
III the centre of the plaza. where the
transverse walks meet. is monument
to the loyal men of New Mexico who
fell In the late war. Studies abound OF
aboriginal New Mexicans who come
down from the hills with Navajo blan-
kets and other wares of Indian manu-
facture. and having realized. promptly
proceed to get gloriously drunk. Scores
upon scores of sad eyed little burros
hasten in from the country every morn
ing. each one heavily laden with fag-
gots and crowd each other upon the
corners of the narrow streets. Not far
from the plaza an enterprising Hebrew
conducts a highly profitable busi-
ness in New Mexican curiosities.
and it is only just TO say that
his adobe shop, with an immense
Mexican cart upon its roof. is one of
the most picturesque features of the
city. In n large and handsome store
fronting upon the plaza the visitor may
watch native worfimen making the
famous silver filagree ornaments of the
MeXicans. No tourist leaves the town
without visit TO the ancient church of
San Miguel. III which. although il was
built about the beginning of the six
teenth century. services are still held
upon Sundays. Near the weather.
beaten door is 4 large bell. hung upon
4 rude frame, which was brought in the
mellow old days of Spanish grandeur
from the faithful of that dcvout penin-
suia to the church ut Santa Fe. A large
and imposing cathedral of stone, which
has beeu in process of construction
for many years. is now about completed.
Santa Fe, which retains to 81 greater
extent than any other place III the
Union its ancient characteristics. is
now rapidly changing. as it is likely to
be centre of profitable mining indus
try. The stranger can profitably spend
81 day or SO wandering about the
crooked streets of Lamy, eighteen
miles away, and studying its cosmopo-
Titan population y. Graphic.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1887-12-29
iNSuRsNG WINDOWS.
Companies Called Into Life by the Mean
ness Of Human Nature.

Companies Called Into Life by the Mean
ness OF Human Nature.
Kicking out I; valuable pane of Pfate-
glass to spite the owner of the premises
is about as honorable way To take re-
venge rs whipping the little sister of a
big boy who has clicked" you. And
vet instances are of almost daily oc-
currence. Frequent breakage through
euSSedness, carelesSnesS or accident
many years ago suggested the organ
iZatiOn of insurance companies TO take
exclusively this class of risks. England
was their birthplace. and they emf
grated to this country about fifteen
years ago. There are now three COM
panies doing business in this line in
Chicago. None of these will touch
lire risks, but all insure against any
kind of loss which fire policies do not
cover. Their plan is 20 take the inn
porters' lists of prices. deduct 20 per
cent and charge per cent. per an
mum on the remainder. When there
is loss they pay no money. but re-
place the broken glass at their own
expense. On panes that are worth
$500 or more they charge per cent.
gross, taking nothing of, because they
are much more liable to breakage.
The charge on mirrors is from 3 TO
10 per cent, according to size. The
risks are considered extra hazardous
because they are largely in saloons In
case of breakage they are replaced
This plan gives better satisfaction to
both parties. In this city policies are
outstanding TO the extent of more than
81, 500, 900, but il is estimated that not
more than one-fourth OF the mirrors
and plate glass are insured The COM
panies have an arrangement with the
glass dealers and importers by which
they get glass at low figure; but even
with this advantage they could not ex-
ist but for the salvage A mirror
worth. say. $500 may have corner
broken. 1t can be cut down in size
and reframed ut loss of not more
than % per cent, and becomes the
property of the insuring company a
fair estimate of the yearly losses in
Chicago places them at 1000. major
ity being the result of pure meanness
-Chica0o Tribune.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1887-12-29

If any animal on tfe place sliotu"
have sweet, clean hay. it is the COW.
the product Of which is daily finding
its WAYS into the veins of the family. Z"
prom note health or produce disease
Too often, alas. it performs t.,e latter
office. Troy Times
"A very excellent professional baker
in Louisville, KY. lines his cake pans
bottom and sides with thin biscuit
dough. smoothly rolled out After the
cake is done this is peeled oil he
claims that the cakes are OF 4 uniform
color, and are never burned OF
scorched-
For nice sauce take One-quarter
of a pound each of currants and Sultana
raisins, and cut into small pieces the
size of a currant. one-quarter OF
pound of citron. Prepare syrup OF
one pound of sugar with one-half pint
of water. mix in the fruit. and let it al
come 10 "a boii.-IndidnGpoliS Journal
Estimating the population of the
United States ut so, 100000. enough
corn is annually grown to allow each
inhabitant ut leastone bushel per week
This is more than enough of corn alone
TO supply all the food required, but the
larger portion is consumed by live
stock. being thereby converted into
meat.
Prof L. w Stewart SAYS: when
4 beef animal is taken off grstss
to fatten. the flesh is diluted with II
considerable amount of water. This
water must be replaced with fat before
there is any gain in weight; and this
often requires three or four weeks, and
this is considerable item of expense
in preparing the animal for market.
If stabilized animal is turned out tn
grass in the spring, this is quite re-
versed. The fat of the stall-fed ami
NAL is simply diluted with water for
several weeks The gain in weight is
very rapid, often four or five pounds
per day"
Very Delicate Mullins. Beat one
teacup of butter and one of sugar to IL
stiff cream; beat four eggs very light
yelks and whites separately--and beat
them into the sugar and butter till
quite light. To four quarts of flour
put one-half teaspoonful of salt. Pour
into the middle of the flour II cup OF
good homemade yeast-or whatever
yeast you are accustomed to use-as
much as you usually take for fouI
quarts of flour; then stir ia the sugar.
butter and eggs. with two quarts OF
sweet milk. Let il rise over night.
and bake in well-buttered muffin-risers
in the morning. Farmer ami Mdnst-
fIcturer.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1887-12-29

I'll the surrounding country that tnefe
| ,yeye fran, six hundred to one thousand
Iiepers in ST Martinsvilae. Inc. -tewh
44gas summed as though it were plague
stricken The people OF the country
,-asused TO venture within IFS limits;
its business died away. and = line was
drawn around the town into which but
few ventured. Every one suspected
his neighhor of leprosy. Kissing anu
handsilaking went out of practice. ana
the BARRIERS had nothing to do because
no one was brave enough to be shaved
by l, razor which might have been
previously used on II lepcr. Two OF
three families who suffered from boils
became pariahs, as every one refused
to have any relations with them
This condition of affairs. which con-
tinued for "a few weeks. became finally
intolerable. and the citizens of st.
Martinsville requested the State Board
of Health to send committee to the
town and investigate the alleged preva-
lance of leprosy there, so us to re-
lieve the town of the panicky feeling.
The president OF the board himself
went. an investigation WAS begun. the
like of which has never before been
seen. Every person in the town who
was suspected. every one who had so
much rs a pinlple on his face or hands
was examined. The investigation
showed that the leprosy story had this
much foundation, that there were four
persons, two women and two children,
undoubtedly affected with this loath-
some and disgusting disease. and two
others who appeared to have it, but OF
whom it could not be fully determined.
The lcpers were removed and insulated.
aud the panic disappeared us rapidly
as it had originated. The town of st.
M,rtinsville is now free of the disease
and doing its usual busness.-N q.
Cor. ITtii0deljphi0 Press.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1887-12-29
A sELF-MaoE MAN.
Potter Palner,s Small tseesn-inr and HI
Presens wealth.

Rre8eue-Nyealth-
A party of young people on an excnr-
sion IN the Pennsylvania mountains
last summer took refuge from the rain
In little country store. In the con-
versation Chicago was mentioned.
The storekeeper threw open the door
of little back room. saying: I'm that
room once slept clerk in this store.
HIS wages were ten dollars month.
dis name is Potter Palmer
The severaltimes millionaire, when
he steps ont of his palace-liae home oc
the lake shore, sees little that reminds
him OF the little Pennsylvania store.
1t Is pleasant scene he gazes on in the
summer: the blue lake in front. "A boule-
ward skirting its edges. shaded by tall
trees and lined by costly mansions.
There IS suggestion of wealth in it
all This entire locality waz swamp
less than ten Years ago The lake en-
eroached upon what is now the boule-
ward There were pools of water and
weeds, and general waste back of this
as far rs State street. Palmer's efforts
are largely responsible for the change.
He induced the buildirg of the drive,
its protection, and the draining and
filling of the rest of the space. The
property, when he began agita-
ting its inproveme at. was worth
ten dollars n foot. Now it is valued
at four hundred do.lars-the high
est priced residence property in
town. Mr.. Palmer Owns more than
forty houses, scattered over the re-
claimed tract. He was one of the first
buyers. This. indeed, has character
lied his operations in real estate. He
has bought in advance as it were.
Palmer came 10 Chicago N 1857. Two
or three years later he began picking
up property. He went outside of the
business district, which then conferred
around Lake street. He went down on
State street and bought lots on the
prairie. He foresaw the future of Chi
cago as few men did. When the Pal
mer House began building it was
thought to be too far south for n hotel.
Private residences were OH Michigan
and Wabash avenues directly back of
it, and on the latter street. corner of
Adams. was "A large refrcshment gar
den, with grand old trees. The night
before the great fire Palmer was count
ed worth 81, 800, 600.
The day after that memorable event
he was considered worth next to moth
ing. All of his buildings were gone.
among them the Palmer House, then
up to- the second story. which alone
swept away nearly $1.O0o.O 900. Palmer
WAS compelled TO cover every inch
of his property with u blanket
mortgage to borrow 81, 250, coo
to rebuild Within the last year
he paid the last remaining dollar
of this loan and interest. - Chfcaqo
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